Squid Game
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Yay for trauma bonding?
But the closer you are to somebody, the more a perceived betrayal can hurt you.
First up, our crew of leftovers.
Shes a smart, kind leader.
But she also knows when to literally slap Seon-nyeo the shaman back to her senses.
If you give up, I will kill you before your gods do, Hyun-ju says.
But she quickly kicks thejegifive times, allowing her team to cross the finish linejustin time.
The crowd goes bonkers!
In-hos so ecstatic that I barely recognize him.
Gi-huns team goes last.
Dae-ho, Jung-bae, and even a pregnant Jun-hee clear their minigames easily.
But In-ho burns time with a top that he actually chucks backward at one point.
After this game, there are 255 players left.
The individual payout is now 78.8 million won, or more than $50,000.
We already know that wont be enough to cover everyones debt.
But before its time to vote, our teams have some time to just sit together and talk.
The bar is in hell, but Im pleasantly surprised that hes reining Nam-gyu in.
Seon-nyeo has ditched the underdog team, but everyone else is hanging out together.
Gi-huns group is in good spirits, though there are a couple of hiccups during their debrief.
Is Gi-hun putting it together yet?
This feels like a very clear hint.
Theres no question about how Gi-hun wants his team to vote, of course.
The vote happens in ascending player order this time.
In-ho kicks things off by voting X.
Although he was making the opposite argument the night before, In-hos now fully channeling Gi-hun.
Jeong-dae eventually cuts in to start a one more game!
chant that proves more effective, because the final tally is 139-116 in favor of continuing the games.
There are a few surprises: Hyun-ju, Yong-sik, and Jung-bae all chose O.
Everyone has some explaining to do.
If he doesnt pay it back, his collectors will take his organs!
Hyun-ju offers the lengthiest justification.
Youre beautiful too, unnie, Young-mi says, causing Hyun-jus lip to tremble.
Ultimately, the established friendships and alliances hold firm.
There is one betrayal that isnt between teammates, though.
Thanos confronts Myung-gi in the bathroom for daring to take a stab at leave.
Violence is on other peoples minds, too.
Its a heavy thought, and Jung-bae decides to switch topics.
Gi-hun pettily says that drinks are on Jung-bae when they get out of there.
In-ho listens as they laugh.
Meanwhile, the rescue team is ready to start searching on two boats.
In 2021, Byun wasfound deadin her home at age 23.
She had been discharged from the military the year before for having gender-affirming surgery in Thailand.
The armys reasoning was that the loss of male genitals constituted a disability.
Amazing reveal that Player 380 lied about her age.
Hope we see more of her and Min-sus friendship!
Loser of the episode: Thanos.
How can you threaten someone and accidentally suggest that the best-case scenario is one where youd be dead?
